BlueLinx and LP expand partnership

BlueLinx Holdings and Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) announced they have expanded ther distribution partnership. 

The expansion includes LP’s Siding Solutions brands and prefinished solutions (LP SmartSide Trim & Siding, and LP SmartSide ExpertFinish Trim & Siding) in the Southeast and Midwest Regions.

The move specifically includes Atlanta, Georgia; Omaha, Nebraska; and Pensacola, Florida. 

Expanded distribution will begin later in the first quarter of 2023, the companies said.

“LP has great brand recognition, and this new partnership expands our siding offering to customers, bringing innovative solutions to home builders, remodelers, and homeowners,” said Mike Wilson, SVP of product management at BlueLinx. “The timing of the partnership is ideal as the industry gravitates toward prefinished siding, and the LP SmartSide and ExpertFinish brand portfolios align well with our growth strategy of delivering what matters to the industry: building solutions that drive more efficient installations, increased jobsite workability, and beautiful aesthetics.”

Chad Wold and Joe Grandbois, general sales managers for LP in the Southeast and North Central Regions, added in a joint statement, “As LP continues to grow market share, we are excited to expand our distribution footprint with BlueLinx. This expansion in Atlanta, Omaha, and Pensacola will allow our customers to have additional options to access SmartSide and ExpertFinish. We have world-class partners and look forward to continuing our growth for the next decade.”

Based in Marietta, Georgia, BlueLinx distributes building products to 15,000 customers including national home centers, pro dealers, cooperatives, specialty distributors, regional and local dealers, and industrial manufacturers.